Daniel Cormier Injury: Updates on UFC Star's Groin and Return

Daniel Cormier is out of UFC 206's main event against Anthony Johnson on Dec. 10 due to a torn right adductor muscle, and it is uncertain whether he will undergo surgery. An official date for his return to action has yet to be announced.

Continue for updates.

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Cormier Comments on Injury

Friday, Nov. 25

Cormier spoke with Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour (h/t Marc Raimondi of MMA Fighting), saying he hasn't decided whether he will have surgery and adding that depending on his treatment, he could return to fighting "by February or March."

"I don't know, man," Cormier said. "It's a weird deal, because I always try not to have surgery. That's kind of my thing. I do whatever I can to not go under the knife. I've got some decisions to make."

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Cormier Also Dealing With Knee Injury

During the lead-up to their previously scheduled fight, it was revealed in October that Cormier was dealing with a knee ailment on Toronto morning show Breakfast Television (h/t Stephen Douglas of The Big Lead).

Cormier defeated Johnson by submission last year to win the UFC light heavyweight belt vacated by Jon Jones.

Since then, he has beaten Alexander Gustafsson and Anderson Silva. Johnson is on a three-fight winning streak since the loss to Cormier and has established himself as the top contender.

Johnson may stay in the main event slot depending on Cormier's replacement, although the featherweight bout between Anthony Pettis and Max Holloway could move into that spot.

UFC 206 will be contested at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto.

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